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| Date of birth | January 19, 1959 |
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| Place of birth | Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Date of death | August 16, 2017 (aged 58) |
| Place of death | Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| US college | Miami (FL) |
| High school |
Miami Carol City ( Miami Gardens, Florida) |
| NFL draft | 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27 |
| Drafted by | New England Patriots |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1982–1985 | New England Patriots |
| 1986 | San Diego Chargers |
| 1987 | Seattle Seahawks |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Lester Williams (January 19, 1959 – August 16, 2017) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the New England Patriots, including the team's first Super Bowl appearance. [1] He finished his career with the San Diego Chargers in 1986 and the Seattle Seahawks in 1987. [2] [1]
Williams was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Carol City High School. [3] He was an All-American at the University of Miami in 1981. He was selected in the first round [3] (27th overall pick) of the 1982 NFL draft. [2] Williams was added to the school's Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. [3]
He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama [3] on August 16, 2017, at age 58. [2] [1]
References
- ^ a b c "Lester Williams, part of Pats' Super Bowl XX team, dies at 58". ESPN. Associated Press. August 17, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c Lancaster, Marc (August 17, 2017). "Lester Williams, nose tackle on Patriots' Super Bowl XX team, dies at 58". The Sporting News. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Richards, George (August 18, 2017). "Lester Williams, football pioneer of the Miami Hurricanes, dies at 58". Miami Herald. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
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